The Civics Renewal Network will have a booth at the NCSS Virtual Conference on Dec. 4-6. You will find information and resources about each of our 36 organizations when you explore the booth! Also be sure to check out resources from Core Knowledge Foundation and Share My Lesson. Read More ⟶
Sign Up for Next Generation Angels Awards
The Next Generation Angels Awards, an annual program run by The Better Angels Society in partnership with National History Day, highlights the six winners of National History Day’s Individual Documentary Film competition. These students — three from middle school and three from high school — have created ten-minute historical documentaries in the style of a Read More ⟶
Annenberg Survey: Americans’ Civics Knowledge Increases
A growing number of Americans can name the branches of government and the freedoms under the First Amendment though many still misunderstand basic facts about how government works, according to the 2021 Annenberg Constitution Day Civics Survey. The Annenberg Public Policy Center’s annual survey follows increased media coverage of the powers, functions, and prerogatives of Read More ⟶
2022 Application Available for James Madison Graduate Fellowship
The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation offers $24,000 James Madison Graduate Fellowships to individuals desiring to become outstanding teachers of the American Constitution at the secondary school level. Fellowship applicants compete only against other applicants from the states of their legal residence. As funding permits, the Foundation plans to offer one fellowship per state per Read More ⟶
Street Law Seeks School Districts to Pilot Rule of Law Lessons
In April 2021, Street Law received the Leonore Annenberg Institute for Civics Award to develop a high-quality lesson set on the rule of law. We’re seeking two school districts to pilot the new materials during school year 2021-22. We will provide participating middle and high school social studies teachers early access to the materials and Read More ⟶
Street Law Revises Classroom Guides for Mock Trials, Moot Courts
Street Law has revised its popular mock trial and moot court guides and made them available for free download! These guides support teachers in implementing mock trials and moot courts in the classroom. They include step-by-step lesson plans, student handouts, and links to updated mock trials and moot court materials. Active learning through simulations of Read More ⟶
Constitution Day Toolkit, 2nd Amendment, 9/11 Resources
The Civics Renewal Network will have a booth at the NCSS Virtual Conference on Dec. 4-6. You will find information and resources about each of our 36 organizations when you explore the booth! Also be sure to check out resources from Core Knowledge Foundation and Share My Lesson. Read More ⟶
Live Stream Constitution Day Workshops on Sept. 17
On Friday, September 17, Constituting America is hosting a series of nine 25-minute workshops on the U.S. Constitution, moderated and led by Actress Janine Turner, with Constituting America’s student contest winners! Students, teaching students about the U.S. Constitution. Teachers and students can drop in for one or more sessions, or stay all day! Click here Read More ⟶
C-SPAN Launches 2022 StudentCam Contest
C-SPAN is launching it’s 2022 StudentCam video documentary competition for middle and high school students! The theme for this year’s project-based learning experiences is: “How does the federal government impact your life?” Explore a federal policy or program. Evaluate its effectiveness from multiple perspectives. Students can win one of 150 cash prizes, totaling $100,000, while Read More ⟶
National Constitution Center Announces 2021-22 Class Schedule
Part lecture and part lively conversation, these free weekly classes offered by the National Constitution Center are accessible to the public so that students, teachers, and parents can join in a constitutional discussion with scholars on core constitutional topics. Each week this school year, three classes will be offered: Introductory and Advanced sessions on Wednesdays, Read More ⟶